Discoveries Of The Week: New Camping Gear

10 Brand New Camping Products You Should Be Blowing Your Money On

Every week, AskMen checks out some of the coolest new gadgets, gear, clothing and rounds it up on Discoveries Of The Week. This week, we're going to do something a bit special. As we're getting closer to summer, there's so much new camping-friendly gear coming out these days, we're dedicating this edition of Discoveries Of The Week to 10 brand new products made for taking into the woods.

Make no mistake: This isn't everything you need to go camping, or anywhere near the only 10 new products out there. This is just what caught our eyes this week.

Enevu Light Cube

This compact light cube gives up to 100 lumens of soft light, making it a nice addition to your tent for when you’re ready to head in for the night but don’t want to fall asleep just yet. Measuring just two inches on all sides, it has three brightness settings, and emergency flash mode, and runs 20 hours on three AAA batteries when on the medium setting. $30.

Lotus Belle Luxury Tents

To get the Lotus Tent, you either have to enjoy: camping in very large groups of people (who can hopefully chip in to pay for this thing , when having a central tent makes for a convenient gathering point, or camping in absurd amounts of luxury. They’re not cheap, but they’re called “luxury tents” for a reason. Around $2,000, depending on the model.

Beacon

Yes, we featured this on the previous edition of Discoveries Of The Week. Sue us. The Beacon is portable solar bank, light, signalling device and cellphone charger. It's also waterproof, too. The only downside is that this won't ship until after summer's over, but there's always next year. $75.

HIIT Bottle

The HIIT Bottle is leak-proof, double-walled, GPA-free and prevents odor-causing bacterial formation. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, these brand new bottles are finally available for order, and look like a perfect companion for a hike in the woods. $30.

Invisiband Natural Mosquito Repellent Bracelet

If you hate putting on mosquito repellent (and unless you’re some kind of monster, you do), the Invisiband might be for you — it claims to keep the little bloodsuckers away just by wearing it, because it’s derived from the mosquito-repelling geranium. If you’re skeptical (and hell, you probably should be. I once went camping with a guy who disapproved of my liberal slathering of deet, instead swearing by essential oils. He lasted two hours before sheepishly asking me for my bug spray...) it comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. $19.

The Lil Trucker

The Lil Trucker is a cute name for something that looks like it could have the trademark murder weapon in one of those 1990s horror films, but that’s beside the point. The Lil Trucker is an axe, saw, hammer, wrench, nail puller and more, all in one. The Kickstarter even lets you get an extra outdoor mini survival tool as part of a package. This only ships in September, but for this summer there’s also the Trucker’s Friend. $75 with the mini survival tool, $69 without.

Mophie H2Pro

You’re not supposed to bring your cellphone camping, but if you do, this puppy gives you both extra battery and complete water protection. They've just come out with an iPhone 6 edition (shipping late May) so even Apple enthusiasts can feel more comfortable about going swimming with their phones. $130.

Waxed Canvas Pipe Roll

Made in California, the Pipe Roll is meant to provide rugged and durable protection for your smoking gear while you’re going camping. As the official description cheekily notes, “three pockets (from left to right) are designed to hold your lighter and tamper, tobacco (or other material), and your pipe.” But anyone who likes puffing on a pipe around a campfire or rolling their cigarettes while maintaining a suitably woodsy demeanor can go for this one. $45.

Osprey Atmos 65 “Anti-Gravity” Backpack

This new backpack has been getting rave reviews for being among the lightest and most comfortable pack ever designed. The fourth edition of Osprey trekking packs, the Atmos packs are designed to hug the body comfortably to distribute the weight more comfortably. About $250.

Cross-Bladed Axe

You can’t actually buy this thing, but you can make one yourself. If you want to double your wood-chopping prowess in one swing, this could be the way to go — although I’d caution that this looks like it would only work on really dry wood, so plan accordingly.